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The Technical Operator (TO) will be based in the BBC Inverness office and will work as part of a team. The TO will perform various roles to gather, process and broadcast content on BBC ALBA and Radio nan Gaidheal and will work very closely with editorial colleagues to deliver ambitious and high-quality news content. The role will involve a mix of office-based tasks including outputting live TV and radio content and work in the field gathering content for use on multiple platforms.
Job Responsibility:
Carry out the necessary planning to ensure that all required facilities and arrangements are available in the radio studios, TV gallery and on the studio floor (and where appropriate for outside)
Co-ordinate assembly of all material required for programme
Responsible for handling problems encountered with live transmissions, taking account of editorial priorities and availability of Resources
Decide on which equipment is best suited to the editorial “style” sought
Advise and guide on story treatments in terms of production values and technical viability
Direct the programme for live broadcasts, transmission or recording, either on location or studio, taking into account time constraints, lighting requirements and film-making techniques
Supervise and produce the editing of material as required
Using broadcast camera equipment to gather content
Requirements:
Experience of working as a technical operator in a live broadcast environment and a range of production genres
Experience of operating baseband and file-based routing and ingest systems
Good technical knowledge of digital media standards, codecs, production workflows and their dependencies
Good technical knowledge of broadcast systems and infrastructure and studio and outside broadcast (OB) facilities
Understanding of television lighting and the equipment and systems
Appreciation of colour and light in television production and skill in operating the equipment to control these factors to meet artistic and editorial requirements
Good knowledge of local and inter-regional circuit routing and control systems and processes
A good knowledge of safe working practices in studio and OB environments
What we offer:
Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym
Excellent career and professional development
Support in your working life, including flexible working